David Cary wrote:
>Dear Brad Velander, > >Thank you. This is something I will add to the FAQ. >http://massmind.org/techref/app/pwb_design_flow.htm#placement_FAQ > >-- >David Cary > >On 4/13/06, Brad Velander <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >>... Used to be that when I updated a PCB and it brought in the new >>components, they were typically in the very top right quadrant of the working >>space (to hell and gone). >> >> >... > > >>I don't know what has changed but more recently I get the components coming >>in just to the right and upwards from my board outline. >> >> >... > > >> Actually I just thought of what it could have been that changed for >> me. Do you use the keepout layer for your board outlines? Here at my new >> employer that is something I am now doing different than previously, we use >> the Keepout layer for our board outline. I will have to test that, >> previously I used Mech Layer 1 for my board outlines and typically had >> nothing on the keepout layer. >> >> Yes, if the keepout border exists, the parts hug to the right of it. If no keepout primitives are found, then the parts go to the upper right edge of the workspace, kind of out in neverland. Jon ____________________________________________________________ You are subscribed to the PEDA discussion forum To Post messages: mailto:[email protected] Unsubscribe and Other Options: http://techservinc.com/mailman/listinfo/peda_techservinc.com Browse or Search Old Archives (2001-2004): http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] Browse or Search Current Archives (2004-Current): http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]
